1. The Wadsworth Constant. Urbandictionary.com defines the Wadsworth Constant as “the idea that the true meaning of a video, conversation, or comment approaches importance after approximately 30 per cent of it has been skipped over.” It is also the title that Philadelphia-based improvisers Kristen Schier and Nick Gillette give their form of improv, in which they create a brand new absurdist one-act play in the style of Samuel Beckett.

3. Off Key! An Improvised Musical. Vancouver’s “premier” (and presumably only) musical improv group make up their own original musical on the spot. In this case, the troupe promises its “most in-demand format” — an improvised Disney musical. Perfect for those who can’t wait for the Arts Club’s December remount of Beauty and the Beast.

4. One Night Only: An Evening of Spontaneous Improv Duos. Names of random festival performers are drawn two at a time and sent out to combine their improv skills.

5. Shakespeare After Dark. Real Shakespeare meets real improv, and one really drunk performer in this crowd-pleasing show from Vancouver’s Instant Theatre Co. Audience suggestions lead to “straight up improvised Shakespearean tragedy.” Somewhere, Francis Bacon is rolling over in his grave.

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